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Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PNC Park in an interleague contest.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Brayan Bello in this game. Bello has a 2-1 record and a 3.92 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Bello with Quinn Priester. Right hander Priester has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Pirates were a 9-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Red Sox were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 10-10 SU
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 11-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Next up:
Boston at Pittsburgh Saturday, April 20